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To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters
11.5.2023
A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued
Quebec Resident Lost $205,000 to a Crypto Scammer – Here’s What Happened
3.4.2023
A resident of Quebec, Canada, has explained how he was duped out of almost $205,000 worth of tokens in an elaborate crypto scam.
Speaking to TVA Nouvelles, the man – a 63-year-old father of three named Jean Séguin – explained that he first became engaged with the scammer that left him out...
Crypto Scammer Gets Away with $1.2M in ARB Tokens Through 'Address Poisoning' Attack – Here's What Happened
1.4.2023
A hacker has made off with $1.2 million worth of ARB tokens through a relatively new type of cyber-attack that uses modified wallet addresses to steal funds.
Blockchain data shows that one crypto address has been stealing funds from Arbitrum users. So far, the attacker has scammed out over...
Popular YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips Pulled After Scammer Hack
23.3.2023
Linus Tech Tips is one of YouTube’s most popular content creators for tech hardware, with over 15 million followers on the platform. That changed very quickly after the account was hacked by crypto scammers who used it to run Bitcoin ads. The account has now been “terminated,” according to an error...
Notorious Monkey Drainer crypto scammer says they’re ‘shutting down’
2.3.2023
The scammer behind the crypto wallet draining kit even recommended an alternative and gave advice to budding cybercriminals
French Court Jails 50-year-old International Crypto Scammer for Four Years
15.2.2023
The 50-year-old mastermind of a “vast” and “international” French crypto scam that duped at least 14 victims out of over $375,000 has been sentenced to four years in prison....
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FBI seizes $100K in NFTs from scammer following ZachXBT investigation
4.2.2023
The seized property included a Bored Ape Yacht Club and Doodles NFT, 85.6 Ether and a flashy Audemars Piguet watch which ultimately helped ZachXBT identify the alleged scammer
Monkey Drainer-linked scammers possibly exposed after an on-chain quarrel
30.1.2023
The scammer referred to their pseudonym during a blockchain message argument which may have revealed their actual identity, according to CertiK
Scammer Dupes Elderly Japanese Woman out of $748k Worth of Crypto
27.1.2023
A Japanese woman in her eighties was duped out of over $748,000 worth of tokens by a crypto scammer who told her that her bank account was under attack.
Kyodo News (via Tokyo Shimbum) reported that the woman was contacted by a “person claiming to be an employee of the ward [local government]...
Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto
27.12.2022
Sophisticated malicious outfits are keeping up with current trends, turning their sights on crypto users following the bankruptcy of FTX
US Seizes Domains Used in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
24.11.2022
U.S. authorities have seized seven domains used in “pig butchering” cryptocurrency schemes. “Once the money is sent to the fake investment app, the scammer vanishes, taking all the money with them, often resulting in significant losses for the victim,” the Department...
‘Do not delay’ — ASIC warns Aussies to look for 10 signs of a crypto scam
8.11.2022
The list comes out as part of Australia's 2022 Scams Awareness Week
Monkey Drainer Scammer Strikes Again, Steals $800K of NFTs
4.11.2022
Notorious NFT hacker Monkey Drainer has stolen $800,000 worth of Crypto Punk and Otherside NFTs, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT
Ethereum Merge Had ‘All the Ingredients of a Scammer’s Dream,’ Chainalysis Exec Says
2.11.2022
Eric Jardin, cybercrime research lead at blockchain firm Chainalysis, discusses how scammers were able to capitalize on the second biggest blockchain’s transition and how $2 million in Ether was swindled from the blockchain’s ecosystem
Phishing scammer Monkey Drainer has pilfered as much as $1M in Ethereum
27.10.2022
Four addresses have been flagged relating to Monkey Drainer, including the monkey-drainer.eth address, with Chainabuse showing a long list of reported victims relating to these accounts
Phishing Scammer Has Drained $1M in Crypto and NFTs in Past 24 Hours, Says On-Chain Sleuth
25.10.2022
A prolific scammer has so far netted more than $3.5 million in total, according to ZachXBT
Japanese Police Thwart ‘Teenage Crypto Scammer’
6.10.2022
Japanese crypto scammers appear to be getting younger – with police reporting they have arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempting to dupe a man almost three times his age out of over $17,000....
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3 ways scammers will try to fool you over Ethereum’s Merge
14.9.2022
Besides fake ETH 2.0 tokens and malicious token airdrops, crypto users should also be on the lookout for staking pools offering attractive staking yields
Study Findings: Crypto Investors More Attractive and Smarter, NFT Profiles Unattractive
27.7.2022
Cryptocurrency investors are perceived to be more attractive, smarter, and wealthier than non-investors, the latest survey by Cryptovantage has found. Just over three-quarters of respondents said they are likely to go on a date with someone if their dating app profile mentions crypto. However, some...
Crypto Exchange That Hosted a Scammer’s Wallet Is ‘Not Liable’ For Victim’s Losses, Court Rules
28.6.2022
A South Korean judge has ruled that a domestic crypto exchange is not liable for the actions of a voice phishing scam gang who transferred their victims’ coins onto its platform.
According to Newsis, an individual named only as 'B' for legal reasons claimed they had been the victim of...